Find selected news from the biodiesel and electric propulsion sector below |
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Auto manufacturers agree on specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid 26. July 2010 The European automobile manufacturers have defined joint specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid in a safe and user-friendly way. Read more on the website of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association |
 Advantages of e-mobility - a web 2.0. plattform15. July 2010 The plattform informs in an appealing and generally understandable way about electric mobility. Visit www.Electric-Mobility.com. |
 European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles14. July 2010 The EC has published a strategy for encouraging the development and uptake of clean and energy efficient ("green") heavy- (buses and trucks) and light-duty vehicles (cars and vans) as well as two- and three-wheelers and quadricycles. The aim of this strategy is to encourage the development and eventual widespread use of clean and energy efficient vehicles and to help the European car industry to strengthen its leading role globally basing its production on clean and energy-efficient technologies. The strategy contributes to the Europe 2020 objectives of smart and sustainable growth. It contains an Action Plan composed of over 40 concrete and ambitious measures to be implemented by the Commission. Visit the Website of EC for more information (presentation, summaries etc.). |
 The Potentials of Electric Transport10. May 2010 A publication has been written by VCÖ providing an overview about electric vehicles, their potential and information about pros and cons about electric vehicles. See Website of VCÖ to download the report, which is available in English and German. |
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Financial Incentives on Electric Vehicles 07. May 2010 Autoactu.com has published an overview in European countries about financial incentives on electric vehicles. See online report for more information. |
 Guidebook for purchasing electric bicycles14. April 2010 The Austrian Energy Agency of Vorarlberg has recently published a guidebook providing an overview about electric bicycles characteristics. This report is available online, in German language http://www.energieinstitut.at/?sID=3483. |
 Attempt to stop the discussion about range of electric vehicles10. March 2010 Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology use the Online Electric Vehicle (OLEV) technology to power "trains" for public transportation in Seoul’s Grand Park in Gwacheon City. The vehicle receives electricity from power cables buried underground through a non-contact magnetic charging method and replaces a trackless combustion engine train running inside the park. Reac more on Gizmag news, March 2010 |
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Worlds Biggest Solar Vessel 01. March 2010 In the German city of Kiel the 31m boat featuring 500m² solar panels was presented by the Swiss project PlanetSolar. Next year a circumsailing of our planet is planned. |
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UK to Subsidize 25pct of All Electric Car Purchases 26. February 2010 The British government stepped up its promotion of the electric auto industry by announcing a large subsidy program for electric cars bought in the UK and an infrastructure plan for battery recharging. Starting in 2011, the program offers a 5000 GBP rebate to private individuals and fleet buyers who buy an “ultra-low carbon car.” The government is also committed to building recharging hubs. In total, 230 million GBP are being made available in the subsidy program in addition to the 30 million GBP to be spent on hubs, called “Plugged-In Places,” in car parks, supermakets and select areas. Up to 11,000 Plugged-In Places are scheduled to be built. Read more on http://electriccars.einnews.com |
 KLM performs first biofuel powered flight09. December 2009 Using a 50 percent biokerosene/50 percent normal jet fuel mix to power one of its four engines, a Boeing 747 carrying 40 select passengers last week circled the Netherlands for an hour in what KLM claims is the first flight of its kind in Europe. See article from Gizmag Nov. 2009 News on the KLM website |
 Towards Sustainable Production and Use of Resources: Assessing Biofuels19. November 2009 The United Nations Environment Programme has released a report that explores published research about the risks and benefits of biofuels This report is available at the Transport Research Board |
 Bio-Ethanol Back in Business11. November 2009 After the launch of Dacia's Logan MCV in a ethanol-fueled version we might consider the bio-fuel crisis being over. People have learned that consumption should be reduced first to be able to use bio-fuels on a larger scale and certified bio-fuels will not harm the environment but significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Go On! |
 Technology Roadmap Electric vehicles03. November 2009 The International Energy Agency has released a report that explores a detailed scenario for the evolution and market penetration of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles through 2050. The report is available at the Transportation Research Board |
 Report on developments in the biofuel industry published18. September 2009 The Minnesota Project has released a report that examines the status of major developments in the biofuels industry. It acts as a tool to provide an overview of the current status of major developments in the biofuels industry. The report is available as a pdf here |
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First engine factory certified to run with B20 13. August 2009 GM announced to provide a small truck with an engine that is factory certified to run on a B20 biodiesel blend by 2010. see article from Autoblog Green, August 2009 |
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Incentives for electric vehicles in New Zealand 10. August 2009 No road user charges until 2013 for electric vehicles in New Zealand. see article from Traffic Technology Today, August 2009 |
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Biodiesel produced from chicken feathers 29. July 2009 Researchers from the university of Nevada in Reno (USA) have demonstrated to produce biodiesel out of chicken feathers. see article in the NY Times, July 2009 |
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Guide to Sustainable Biofuels Procurement for Transport published 27. July 2009 Biofuels Cities has published a guid on the procurement of Biofuels in Transport, also providing recommendations for overcoming other challenges related to implementing biofuelled transport. Download |
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Toyota will invest in jatropha bio-diesel plant 08. July 2009 see article from Autobloggreen, June 2009 |
 London will convert gas stations into loading stations for Electric vehicles02. April 2009 The basic idea is to offer refreshements at the stations while the vehicles are charged in one of the 12 bays, taking approximately 20 minutes. The first station will be build in Grovesnor Road. see Article from ZoomiLife, March 2009 |
 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Get Cheaper10. February 2009 If you want to know ho Honda has reduced the price of its new Insight to around 20,000 USD, have a look at this site. It is important to note that by making hybrid electric cheaper the investment pays off also for lower annual mileages. Our photo on the left features the old Honda Insight. |
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Electric BMW Mini to be deployed in US pilot 02. February 2009 BMW will deploy a fleet of some 500 all-electric vehicles for daily use in a pilot project (California, New York and New Jersey). The Mini is powered by a 150 kW electric motor combined with lithium-ion battery having a range of 240 km. It is also considered to offer the Mini on the European market. see website of trial |
 First US plane using biofuels 12. January 2009 Continental Airlines made a first demonstration flight powered in part by alternative fuels (derived from algae and jatropha plants). see Article from Huffington Post, January 2009 |
 Toyota presents concept of hybrid forklift07. January 2009 At the CeMAT 2008 Toyota presented a hybrid forklift based on the Toyota Prius Technology. see Press release, May 2008 |
 Hydrogen powered Fuel Cell Ship 28. December 2008 Allthough the high flying plans rolling out the hydrogen economy may be stopped by the economic crisis there are still activities in this domain. One has been seen at the in Hamburg H2 EXPO, where the ZEMSH2IPS project had a presentation (download as pdf) |
 Electric Car Charging Points15. December 2008 Currently charging spots for electric vehicles are deployed in Israel by a company called Bette Place Israel. The charging points are intended to be used worldwide on parking spaces. read more / source Article from Traffic Technology International, December 2008 |
 Battery electric vehicles tested in Germany and Japan.27. November 2008 BMW Group and Vattenfall Europe started in Berlin, Germany a field test using 50 BMW MINI E and publicly available recharging stations source in German. In Japan the Postal Services are testing different types of battery electric vehicles source. Amongst them a Mitsubishi i MiEV and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd's "Subaru Plug-in Stella Concept", but also this neighbourhood vehicle for delivery. |
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US Study states: B99 performs equally to petrodiesel 30. October 2008 Biodiesel with 99% blend performed equally if not better than regular petrodiesel. Furthermore, the vehicles used in the 13 week study had no mechanical issues, showed a reduction of approximately 20,000 kilograms in carbon dioxide emissions, a 78% reduction in particulate matter emissions, a 60-80% reduction in air toxins emissions, and 100% reduction in the emissions of sulphur compounds. read more / source... Article from Biofuel Review, September 2008 |
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Scania ethanol busses beeing tested by 40 cities 30. October 2008 In collaboration with CCI (Clinton Climate Initiative) 40 cities around the world (amongst them Madrid, Melbourne, Beijing and São Paulo) will now test the ethanol powered busses from Scania in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from urban traffic. With the third generation of ethanol engines which will also be used for trucks net carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by up to 90 percent compared to a conventional diesel engine, if the engine is running on ethanol produced from sugar cane, for example. read more / source... Press Release from Scania, November 2007 |
